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Re: The RPG.Net SJW ban nazis are at it again
« Reply #765 on: May 05, 2021, 12:32:14 PM »
They had a conversation going on with frequent postings. After the ban came in there hasn’t been a post in over 24 hours. Do the mods at TBP consider this a “feature” of their bans in that these bans for badthink seem to cause other users to go silent? Or are they oblivious as to what their doing to the conversations that are otherwise maybe going along? Probably the first scenario at this rate.
Since Asklepios’ ban on Sunday there hasn’t been.a single additional post in 3 days. Sure looks like a “stifling” of discussion has occurred in a thread that was often generating pages of discussion in a single day.
The admin do not want 'discussion'. They want lockstep adherence to their ideas and slavish approbation.

Contrast this with here where a lot of us will toss punches at each other, but generally Pundit doesn't get involved unless (a) the thread goes wildly off track into politics, which he has specifically pointed out not to do, or (b) someone is just being a complete fuckwit (like matt swain). Hell, it's easier to just block the morons than get Pundit involved.
I’m tempted to post at TBP in that Order of the Stick thread an offer for them to take their discussion here, but I’m not sure that wouldn’t be considered violating some norm about cross-forum drama. I’d start a thread here myself, but I haven’t kept up with that strip in a few years.
You'd get banned for talking about 'a well known hate speech site'.

As has been demonstrated by the TBP mods, even discussion of certain topics can draw down a banhammer response.
Probably true. If a TBP user wants to diversify the forums they use they can probably do so on their own. For all I know that discussion died because those users have already moved where they’re having the discussion.

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Re: The RPG.Net SJW ban nazis are at it again
« Reply #766 on: May 07, 2021, 02:21:24 AM »
How dare anyone suggest that something that is unfavourable to Trump doesn't automatically make it good.

Obviously messaging must be kept simple.  There are goodies and there are baddies. 

If people were allowed to think for themselves god knows where it would end.
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Re: The RPG.Net SJW ban nazis are at it again
« Reply #767 on: May 07, 2021, 03:55:29 AM »
This is another stunning nugget:

https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/bookwrack-receives-a-%F0%9F%9A%AB-ninety-day-ban.880395/

It is about a thread on the killing of Ma'Khia Bryant. Basically this guy says "The use of lethal force to save someone else's life is justified" - and he gets a three month ban because, wait for this...

"No, we absolutely do not need someone playing Devil's Advocate for use of lethal force on a 15-year-old".

Considering that the actions of this policeman saved another girl's life (the case is formally still under investigation, but the majority of the experts concour on this), TBP Mods should then take three months off for "playing Devil's Advocate for use of lethal force on a 22-year-old".

The tone-deafness of the site is well known, but it never ceases to amaze.
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« Reply #768 on: May 07, 2021, 06:08:24 AM »
This is another stunning nugget:

https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/bookwrack-receives-a-%F0%9F%9A%AB-ninety-day-ban.880395/

It is about a thread on the killing of Ma'Khia Bryant. Basically this guy says "The use of lethal force to save someone else's life is justified" - and he gets a three month ban because, wait for this...

"No, we absolutely do not need someone playing Devil's Advocate for use of lethal force on a 15-year-old".

Considering that the actions of this policeman saved another girl's life (the case is formally still under investigation, but the majority of the experts concour on this), TBP Mods should then take three months off for "playing Devil's Advocate for use of lethal force on a 22-year-old".

The tone-deafness of the site is well known, but it never ceases to amaze.

I'm sure the officer should have taken a moment to ask the girl her age and check her ID while she stabbed the fuck out of the other girl. [/s]
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Re: The RPG.Net SJW ban nazis are at it again
« Reply #769 on: May 07, 2021, 08:07:29 AM »
This is another stunning nugget:

https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/bookwrack-receives-a-%F0%9F%9A%AB-ninety-day-ban.880395/

It is about a thread on the killing of Ma'Khia Bryant. Basically this guy says "The use of lethal force to save someone else's life is justified" - and he gets a three month ban because, wait for this...

"No, we absolutely do not need someone playing Devil's Advocate for use of lethal force on a 15-year-old".

Considering that the actions of this policeman saved another girl's life (the case is formally still under investigation, but the majority of the experts concour on this), TBP Mods should then take three months off for "playing Devil's Advocate for use of lethal force on a 22-year-old".

The tone-deafness of the site is well known, but it never ceases to amaze.
I remarked on this one as well. Pretty pathetic take by the TBP mods. Especially when you find out that the low life that kicked the other girl in the head was Bryant's father. She evidently called him over to help 'take care of' the two girls when Bryant flipped her shit over being criticized for having a messy room in her foster home. There was speculation that if the cop hadn't been distracted by Bryant's father, he might've been able to disable Bryant or prevent her from getting ready for a stab.

What a charming family they make.

Returning to topic, much to my amusement: https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/civil-minotaur-receives-a-%F0%9F%92%80-permanent-ban-rule-0.881043/

What a maroon. Guess ol' Matt will have to go be an ass somewhere other than TBP OR here. Maybe he'll pop up on GitP forums next?

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« Reply #770 on: May 07, 2021, 08:27:01 AM »
This is another stunning nugget:

https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/bookwrack-receives-a-%F0%9F%9A%AB-ninety-day-ban.880395/

It is about a thread on the killing of Ma'Khia Bryant. Basically this guy says "The use of lethal force to save someone else's life is justified" - and he gets a three month ban because, wait for this...

"No, we absolutely do not need someone playing Devil's Advocate for use of lethal force on a 15-year-old".

Considering that the actions of this policeman saved another girl's life (the case is formally still under investigation, but the majority of the experts concour on this), TBP Mods should then take three months off for "playing Devil's Advocate for use of lethal force on a 22-year-old".

The tone-deafness of the site is well known, but it never ceases to amaze.
I remarked on this one as well. Pretty pathetic take by the TBP mods. Especially when you find out that the low life that kicked the other girl in the head was Bryant's father. She evidently called him over to help 'take care of' the two girls when Bryant flipped her shit over being criticized for having a messy room in her foster home. There was speculation that if the cop hadn't been distracted by Bryant's father, he might've been able to disable Bryant or prevent her from getting ready for a stab.

What a charming family they make.

Returning to topic, much to my amusement: https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/civil-minotaur-receives-a-%F0%9F%92%80-permanent-ban-rule-0.881043/

What a maroon. Guess ol' Matt will have to go be an ass somewhere other than TBP OR here. Maybe he'll pop up on GitP forums next?

You are a disgrace to progressives everywhere.

What I told you? One more proof that TBP Mods were secretly infiltrated by the alt-right  :D /s?
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Re: The RPG.Net SJW ban nazis are at it again
« Reply #771 on: May 07, 2021, 08:30:36 AM »
This is another stunning nugget:

https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/bookwrack-receives-a-%F0%9F%9A%AB-ninety-day-ban.880395/

It is about a thread on the killing of Ma'Khia Bryant. Basically this guy says "The use of lethal force to save someone else's life is justified" - and he gets a three month ban because, wait for this...

"No, we absolutely do not need someone playing Devil's Advocate for use of lethal force on a 15-year-old".

Considering that the actions of this policeman saved another girl's life (the case is formally still under investigation, but the majority of the experts concour on this), TBP Mods should then take three months off for "playing Devil's Advocate for use of lethal force on a 22-year-old".

The tone-deafness of the site is well known, but it never ceases to amaze.
I remarked on this one as well. Pretty pathetic take by the TBP mods. Especially when you find out that the low life that kicked the other girl in the head was Bryant's father. She evidently called him over to help 'take care of' the two girls when Bryant flipped her shit over being criticized for having a messy room in her foster home. There was speculation that if the cop hadn't been distracted by Bryant's father, he might've been able to disable Bryant or prevent her from getting ready for a stab.

What a charming family they make.

Returning to topic, much to my amusement: https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/civil-minotaur-receives-a-%F0%9F%92%80-permanent-ban-rule-0.881043/

What a maroon. Guess ol' Matt will have to go be an ass somewhere other than TBP OR here. Maybe he'll pop up on GitP forums next?

You are a disgrace to progressives everywhere.

What I told you? One more proof that TBP Mods were secretly infiltrated by the alt-right  :D /s?
Nah. More like the electronic equivalent of Stalin having Trotsky whacked. Sometimes it's just internecine warfare to see who gets to be the top dog :)

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Re: The RPG.Net SJW ban nazis are at it again
« Reply #772 on: May 07, 2021, 09:18:34 AM »
This is another stunning nugget:

https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/bookwrack-receives-a-%F0%9F%9A%AB-ninety-day-ban.880395/

It is about a thread on the killing of Ma'Khia Bryant. Basically this guy says "The use of lethal force to save someone else's life is justified" - and he gets a three month ban because, wait for this...

"No, we absolutely do not need someone playing Devil's Advocate for use of lethal force on a 15-year-old".

Considering that the actions of this policeman saved another girl's life (the case is formally still under investigation, but the majority of the experts concour on this), TBP Mods should then take three months off for "playing Devil's Advocate for use of lethal force on a 22-year-old".

The tone-deafness of the site is well known, but it never ceases to amaze.
I remarked on this one as well. Pretty pathetic take by the TBP mods. Especially when you find out that the low life that kicked the other girl in the head was Bryant's father. She evidently called him over to help 'take care of' the two girls when Bryant flipped her shit over being criticized for having a messy room in her foster home. There was speculation that if the cop hadn't been distracted by Bryant's father, he might've been able to disable Bryant or prevent her from getting ready for a stab.

What a charming family they make.

Returning to topic, much to my amusement: https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/civil-minotaur-receives-a-%F0%9F%92%80-permanent-ban-rule-0.881043/

What a maroon. Guess ol' Matt will have to go be an ass somewhere other than TBP OR here. Maybe he'll pop up on GitP forums next?

You are a disgrace to progressives everywhere.

What I told you? One more proof that TBP Mods were secretly infiltrated by the alt-right  :D /s?
Nah. More like the electronic equivalent of Stalin having Trotsky whacked. Sometimes it's just internecine warfare to see who gets to be the top dog :)
“You’re concept of totalitarian utopia doesn’t match 100% my concept of totalitarian utopia, therefore WAR!”

(Using the adjective ‘totalitarian’ with utopia is probably redundant. A vision of utopia is totalitarian by nature. A perfect world doesn’t allow for flaws so any deviation from the utopia must be stamped out to preserve the utopia.)

If left with no other choice than either being ruled by a well-meaning utopianist, or a relatively disinterested authoritarian looking only to preserve his own power, I’d take the latter every time. As long as I pay up, and don’t cause trouble there’s a decent chance I can get by living my life. The utopianist has to “fix” me and everyone else to match his vision.

We’re better off with the different progressive factions fighting each other.

Unfortunately, a request for a permaban by a new member who is 95% in alignment with the TBP mod culture doesn’t really indicate anything more going on than factional infighting.

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Re: The RPG.Net SJW ban nazis are at it again
« Reply #773 on: May 07, 2021, 10:00:29 AM »

“You’re concept of totalitarian utopia doesn’t match 100% my concept of totalitarian utopia, therefore WAR!”

(Using the adjective ‘totalitarian’ with utopia is probably redundant. A vision of utopia is totalitarian by nature. A perfect world doesn’t allow for flaws so any deviation from the utopia must be stamped out to preserve the utopia.)

If left with no other choice than either being ruled by a well-meaning utopianist, or a relatively disinterested authoritarian looking only to preserve his own power, I’d take the latter every time. As long as I pay up, and don’t cause trouble there’s a decent chance I can get by living my life. The utopianist has to “fix” me and everyone else to match his vision.

We’re better off with the different progressive factions fighting each other.

Unfortunately, a request for a permaban by a new member who is 95% in alignment with the TBP mod culture doesn’t really indicate anything more going on than factional infighting.

CS Lewis was the man.

Question...If we supply them with guns and ammo, can we get them to kill each other off?
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Re: The RPG.Net SJW ban nazis are at it again
« Reply #774 on: May 07, 2021, 10:29:51 AM »
You'd need to clear all the innocents out first to minimize collateral damage.

Back on track here.

https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/reynard-receives-a-%F0%9F%9A%AB-fourteen-day-ban-abusing-the-report-system.881066/

I find this one interesting as Sphinx states 'Reynard, you've been cautioned before about abusing the report function to complain about moderation. You've also abused Trouble Tickets to complain about mods.' -- except that his sole post on Trouble Tickets was to ask how to argue a mod call. I'd hardly call that abuse. Unless they deleted the threads/posts in question.

Sphinx goes on with 'In light of your other recent infractions, we're giving you two weeks off. In the future, please use the admin email if you wish to request review of a mod action.'

His prior recorded infractions are:
Warning + Threadban (1/8/21) (accusing someone else of threadcrapping when he should've used report)
Warning + Threadban (12/16/20) (Bethdragon special: kicked for getting snarky)
One Day ban (11/23/19) (reporting red text)
Warning (12/30/18) (warned against condoning piracy)
Warning (6/14/16) (warned against referencing the books in a GoT thread)

My take is that they don't like him calling them out for their stupid, inept modding. I could be wrong, but I doubt it.

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« Reply #775 on: May 07, 2021, 10:40:54 AM »
On the plus side, it confirmed to me that classes don't work over skill-based systems. That cop pulled off four shots into a melee fight and landed them all.

Because he's certainly not a high-level cop, but that accuracy with those four attacks with those penalties was on point.




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Re: The RPG.Net SJW ban nazis are at it again
« Reply #776 on: May 07, 2021, 10:45:14 AM »
You'd need to clear all the innocents out first to minimize collateral damage.

Back on track here.

https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/reynard-receives-a-%F0%9F%9A%AB-fourteen-day-ban-abusing-the-report-system.881066/

I find this one interesting as Sphinx states 'Reynard, you've been cautioned before about abusing the report function to complain about moderation. You've also abused Trouble Tickets to complain about mods.' -- except that his sole post on Trouble Tickets was to ask how to argue a mod call. I'd hardly call that abuse. Unless they deleted the threads/posts in question.

Sphinx goes on with 'In light of your other recent infractions, we're giving you two weeks off. In the future, please use the admin email if you wish to request review of a mod action.'

His prior recorded infractions are:
Warning + Threadban (1/8/21) (accusing someone else of threadcrapping when he should've used report)
Warning + Threadban (12/16/20) (Bethdragon special: kicked for getting snarky)
One Day ban (11/23/19) (reporting red text)
Warning (12/30/18) (warned against condoning piracy)
Warning (6/14/16) (warned against referencing the books in a GoT thread)

My take is that they don't like him calling them out for their stupid, inept modding. I could be wrong, but I doubt it.

Lol IIRC I think I copped a ban for that as well.  Mod was being a total asshat in his "non-mod text color" in a thread so I reported him for violating his own rules.  Silly me.

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Re: The RPG.Net SJW ban nazis are at it again
« Reply #777 on: May 07, 2021, 10:59:27 AM »
You'd need to clear all the innocents out first to minimize collateral damage.

Back on track here.

https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/reynard-receives-a-%F0%9F%9A%AB-fourteen-day-ban-abusing-the-report-system.881066/

I find this one interesting as Sphinx states 'Reynard, you've been cautioned before about abusing the report function to complain about moderation. You've also abused Trouble Tickets to complain about mods.' -- except that his sole post on Trouble Tickets was to ask how to argue a mod call. I'd hardly call that abuse. Unless they deleted the threads/posts in question.

Sphinx goes on with 'In light of your other recent infractions, we're giving you two weeks off. In the future, please use the admin email if you wish to request review of a mod action.'

His prior recorded infractions are:
Warning + Threadban (1/8/21) (accusing someone else of threadcrapping when he should've used report)
Warning + Threadban (12/16/20) (Bethdragon special: kicked for getting snarky)
One Day ban (11/23/19) (reporting red text)
Warning (12/30/18) (warned against condoning piracy)
Warning (6/14/16) (warned against referencing the books in a GoT thread)

My take is that they don't like him calling them out for their stupid, inept modding. I could be wrong, but I doubt it.

Lol IIRC I think I copped a ban for that as well.  Mod was being a total asshat in his "non-mod text color" in a thread so I reported him for violating his own rules.  Silly me.
See, that's just blatant favoritism on their part. I can grok 'don't report redtext' even if I disagree with how they handle it. But acting like a dick in non-redtext and then slapping a ban on someone for reporting it? Sheesh.

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« Reply #778 on: May 07, 2021, 11:03:11 AM »
CS Lewis was the man.

Question...If we supply them with guns and ammo, can we get them to kill each other off?

Tempting, but I always think of Sam's and Frodo's words after watching one orc murder another:

"Well, I call that neat as neat," Sam said. "If this nice spirit of friendliness would spread about in Mordor, half our trouble would be over."

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is the spirit of Mordor, Sam; and it has spread to every corner of it. ...But you can't get much hope out of it. They hate us far more, altogether and all the time. If those two had seen us, they would have dropped all their quarrel until we were dead."
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« Reply #779 on: May 07, 2021, 03:06:32 PM »
Well, this is funny. It appears that on TBP they did tackle the Lindsay Ellis fiasco we mentioned earlier:

https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/tasti-man-lh-receives-a-%F0%9F%9A%AB-seven-day-ban.880207/

The fun part is how it is obvious how both the banned (who doesn't accept her video-answer) and the banner (who defends her) haven't either watched the video or, generally speaking, have any clue about its nature and contents. But somehow both still manage to be (insert Mussolinesque-pose here) strongly opinionated about her! This is to fail at failing at its finest... ::)
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